Stupid

Stupid

by Kim Firmston
Stupid

Stupid

by Kim Firmston

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Overview

Martin's been diagnosed with ADHD, but he feels something about his diagnosis isn't right. The Ritalin he's prescribed doesn't seem to make a difference. When Martin's grades continue to sink no matter how hard he tries, his father writes him off as lazy and just plain stupid. His dad is convinced that Martin just needs to focus more on his studies and less on making movies.

One night while out pursuing his passion on the city streets with his camera, Martin meets Stick and is introduced to the energetic and exciting pastime of parkour -- free-running. While filming Stick's flips and tricks, Martin begins to see a connection between how his brain interprets the world, all jumbled and fast-moving and out of order, and what the free-runners see. Camera in hand, Martin sets out to make a video that will show his dad what he sees, and hopefully get him to understand that Martin's real learning disability, dyslexia, has never been properly diagnosed.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459406131
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date: 03/11/2014
Series: Lorimer SideStreets Series
Sold by: De Marque
Format: eBook
Pages: 208
File size: 629 KB
Age Range: 14 - 18 Years

About the Author

KIM FIRMSTON is a writer and creative writing instructor in Calgary, Alberta. Her short story "Life Before War" was shortlisted for the 2008 CBC Literary Awards.

www.kimfirmston.com

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